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CANTERBURY TALES | November 24, 2022

Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have

done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole

creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life,

and for the mystery of love.

We thank you for the blessing of family and friends, and for

the loving care which surrounds us on every side.

We thank you for setting us at tasks which demand our best

efforts, and for leading us to accomplishments

which satisfy and delight us.

We thank you also for those disappointments and failures

that lead us to acknowledge our dependence on you alone.

Above all, we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ; for the

truth of his Word and the example of his life; for his steadfast

obedience, by which he overcame temptation; for his dying,

through which he overcame death; and for his rising to life

again, in which we are raised to the life of your kingdom.

Grant us the gift of your Spirit, that we may know him and

make him known; and through him, at all times and in all

places, may give thanks to you in all things. Amen.

Thanksgiving Dinner

For those who have signed up ... See you at Thanksgiving Day Dinner held at 1 pm in the Parish Hall.

“A Very English Christmas Tea”

The Episcopal Church Women invite you to join them for their “Very English Christmas Tea” on Sat., December 10 at 2 pm in the Parish Hall. Please bring a wrapped gift for our annual gift outreach for the residents at St. Francis Manor and mark it accordingly, ie: lady, gent or either. Reserve your seat today! Please sign up in the Narthex or contact Carol Paris to make a reservation. Bring your friends, daughters, granddaughters, sisters!

Candlelight Remembrance Service

Please come to a Candlelight Remembrance Service on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 pm. All who have experienced loss in the past months, or even years, are invited to join us. We will light candles and remember our loved ones in prayer, music and reflection. There will be a register at the entrance where you may record the names of the people that you would like remembered during the service. Bring your friends and family, all are welcome. Please help us spread the word by sharing this invitation with your neighbors!

Common Table Holiday Gathering

To anyone currently involved in a Common Table small group or anyone who would like to be involved in the next round, please come to a Potluck on Tues., Dec. 13th at 5:30 pm. We will celebrate our new-found fellowship and start planning the next round of Common Tables for 2023!

What is Common Table, you ask? Common Table is St. Augustine's answer to small group fellowship. Common Table groups of 6 - 8 persons are randomly formed and plans made for monthly meetings at members' homes, local restaurants or other fun venues. Groups meet for 5-6 months, and then new groups are created. Come join in on the fellowship! Questions? Contact: Karen Monaco

El Hogar Cookie Walk is Back!

The Cookie Walk to benefit El Hogar de Amor y Esperanza will be held Sunday, Dec. 18, after both the 8 and 10 o’clock services. At the Cookie Walk, small ($7) and large ($12) containers will be sold (with containers provided) for you to fill up with all the delicious cookies baked by parishioners. All proceeds will be used to offset the cost of sponsoring a child at El Hogar for the year. El Hogar is a a mission that provides quality education and a safe and nurturing home to children living in vulnerable conditions in Honduras.

Find these and all our upcoming events at ...

www.staugustinevero.com/calendar

Looking to Deepen Your Faith?

Sunday School

St. Augustine's Sunday School meets on all but the first Sunday of the month, during the 10 am service. Children in Kindergarten through 6th grade gather in our classrooms down past the Old Parish Hall, in the education wing of the church. On the first Sunday of the month, kids (who are willing and trained) may serve on the altar, and eventually as readers, ushers, etc. If you have kids, grandkids, neighbors, or anyone that might be interested in Sunday School, please call or text ministry leader Linda Jones at 772.538.9826. If they would like to help serve on the 1st Sunday, please contact Fr. Wes.

The King is Coming:

Advent Devotional for Children

Our Sunday School children will be reading, "The King Is Coming," a four-week Advent devotional especially written with a child's heart in mind. It takes families through the salvation story by focusing on who God is, the gift of Jesus, and the importance of celebrating and sharing that miraculous gift! Grandparents may be interested in ordering a copy online for their little ones this Advent season.

Sunday Adult Christian Education

Be sure to join us for our Sunday morning Christian education programs at 9-9:45 am in the Library. This week's class for Sunday, Nov. 27 will focus on "Advent in Art," focusing on the way artists have looked at things like Gabriel’s visits to Zechariah and to Mary, and the Visitation. This class will be followed by "A History of Christmas" on Sunday, Dec. 4. Join us for new insights and thought-provoking discussion! All are welcome!

Join us this week for ...

Morning Prayer | Daily at 8 am

Join in on Daily Morning Prayer services over the telephone. Simply dial (339) 209-4611 before 8 am, Monday through Friday to participate. The service is easy to follow and is about 20 minutes long.

Download Readings

Download our Morning Prayer Season After

Pentecost Booklet

Christian Education Prayer Group | Mondays at 1:30 pm|Christian Ed wing

Prayer Shawl & Knitting Ministry | Tuesdays, 1 - 3 pm | Parish Library

This Sunday!

"Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour."

MATTHEW 24:42-44

Come celebrate with us this Sunday!

St. Augustine of Canterbury invites you to join us for worship in person or at home on this First Sunday of Advent. Watch our Livestreamed service online, on Sundays or anytime during the week. Interested in receiving Home Communion? Just call the church office (772-770-3494) and ask to be put on the Home Communion list.

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Sunday Morning Fellowship

Please come join us for Coffee Hour after the 8 am and 10 am Sunday services in the Parish Hall. Enjoy the fellowship of your fellow parishioners. You never know who you might meet!

Readers and Servers

This week's Readers and Servers will be ...

Saturday, 5:30 pm

Lessons: Laurie Samuels

Psalm & Prayers of the People: Laurie Samuels

Chalice Bearer: Laurie Samuels

Sunday, 8 am

Lessons: Pat Waskow

Psalm & Prayers of the People: Tom Hall

Chalice Bearer: Pat Waskow

Sunday, 10 am

Lessons: Gene Tobey

Prayers of the People: Shelba Bobat

Chalice Bearers: Heather Bennett, Nancy Kelly

Lay Eucharistic Minister: Sally Munson

Crucifer: Dakota Bennett

Torches: Nancy Kelly, Heather Bennett

Ushers: Tom & Pam White, Howard Daniels

Livestream: Barbara McGowan

COVID Update

Masks are no longer required. Those who wish to continue wearing a mask are free to do so. Communion is no longer by intinction only. Please contact Fr. Wes if you have any concerns. Current diocesan guidelines

News & Notes

Parish Office Closure

The St. Augustine Parish Office will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 25 in observation of Thanksgiving. All services and groups will not be meeting on those days. There will be no Healing Eucharist on Wednesday. Normal church activities resume the week of November 28.

Angel Tree Kickoff

If you are participating in this year's Angel Tree ministry, your gifts for local underprivileged children must be brought into the church by Saturday, Nov. 26. Please do not the wrap gifts.

Come Wrap With Us

Come to a Christmas Gift Wrapping Party on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 10 am in the Parish Hall, to wrap gifts for the children of the Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy and Samaritan Center.

The Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Indian River County youth through mentoring relationships that inspire trust, self-esteem, and positive futures.

The Samaritan Center is a nonprofit, interfaith organization that provides shelter and support for homeless families in Indian River County, offering housing, employment, counseling, financial management, job training, transportation, case management, etc. to the residents of this 12-18 month program.

Our Angel Tree ministry provides gifts for the children of these programs, which we will be wrapping and labeling. Please come help and bring any extra wrapping paper, labels, scissors and tape. We anticipate this party will last about an hour.

Questions? Interested in signing up? Contact Russ Kratz

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Monthly Blood Pressure Screening

Come have your blood pressure checked by our RN's on Sunday, Nov. 27 after the 8 am and 10 am services. Education informational will be provided.

“Ask The Dietician”

As part of our ongoing effort to provide health support, The Health and Wellness Team will have an “Ask The Dietician” session the last Sunday of each month (Sunday, Nov. 27) after the 10 am service in the Parish Hall. Church members will have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with Phillippa Norman, MS, RD/LD and ask questions about nutritional wellness. We will discuss how nutrition plays a vital role in managing chronic diseases and improving quality of life.

Ministry Contact: Sally Munson

Mark Your Calendars for December!

Saturday, December 10 - Reserve your seat at our “Very English Christmas Tea" at 2 pm in the Parish Hall.
Sunday, December 11 - Join us for a Candlelight Service at 5:30 pm for all who have experienced loss in the past months, or even years.
Tuesday, December 13 - Common Table Kickoff, a Potluck at 5:30 pm, when we will start planning the next round of Common Tables for 2023!
Sunday, December 18 – Cookie Walk fundraising effort to benefit El Hogar.

Find all Upcoming Events on our Calendar webpage

Click on each individual event for a popup window with full details.

Please keep in your prayers ...

This Week, We Celebrate

November Birthdays

27 – Johanna Davis

December Birthdays

01 – Doug Anderson

02 – Terry Lurgio

November Anniversaries

29 – Steve & Mo Connell

David & Jane Askren

This Week, We Remember Those Who Have Died

Remembering

19 – Janice Ward (2022)

20 – Beverly Hinkle (2022)

29 – Sue Logan (2016)

Prayer List

Please pray for ... The people of Ukraine, Russia, and all war-torn areas, Kathryn, Bruce, Laura, Rudy, Jerry, Carol, Dee, Karen, Vicky, Dakota, Nathan, Byron, Abdul, Gerry, Ronald, Ryan, Gayle, Ginny, Joanne.

Parish Prayer List Reminder!

The Parish Prayer List names are reviewed on a monthly basis. Names remain on the list as long as the Office is aware that they are to remain. Names of those we have not received updates are removed from the list unless the parish office is otherwise notified. Please let us know who is in the hospital and who is deceased.

Contact: Dana Clearwater at 772-770-3494.